Marriage Celebrants - Adam Jackson
- Business: Weddings With Adam
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria
- Experience: 6 Years
- Profile: Weddings With Adam
- Website: www.weddingswithadam.com.au
1. Introduction: What's your story?
Hi, I'm Adam Jackson and I've spent my life standing in front of people talking! My background is in the theatre where I would act, dance and create shows. 5 years ago I made the jump to weddings but still try to bring that creative, entertaining spirit to my weddings. As a writer or shows, one of my loves is crafting the story of a couple into an engaging and tender part of the ceremony, in a way that captures the essence of my couples' personalities. After working in weddings for the last 5 years I also found that being on top of the little things as well as the big leads to a stress and confusion-free day. So just like a show I make sure every step of the ceremony is explained and planned out so each couple feels completely comfortable on their big day.
2. What's your experience as a marriage celebrant? How many weddings have you done?
I can happily say I have over 130 weddings under my belt. I work with each couple to come up with something unique and personalised and I have to say I have done it all. Long weddings and short, comedic and traditional. I have recently finished a themed wedding in a castle where I was dressed in finery and spouting poetry. Each couple's vision for their wedding is a little different and I try to find that each time.
3. How far in advance do couples need to secure your services?
Wedding are of course very seasonal, so some times of year are busier than others. However I always strive to be there for a couple who wants me as their celebrant and have taken couples with 2 years before their wedding and those last minute ones where they find me 2 months before.
4. How would you describe your ceremony style?
I begin with the fundamentals. I make sure I sound nice and clear and have worked hard on getting my sound just right. With my background in theatre my next focus is to be engaging, telling my couples' story in an evocative way that encapsulates their personalities. But above all, I also make sure that the day is about the couple, not me. My goal is to make the couple look as good and be as happy as they possibly can.
5. What are your fees for a wedding?
I try to be both as competitive in my industry and considerate to my clients as I can be. My fees start at $600 for a more standard ceremony, with higher packages for the more personalised ceremonies.
6. What do you wear when you officiate a wedding?
The short answer is, whatever you need me to wear. For most of my weddings that means a smart suit and tie, however some couples want something a bit more casual and others might like something very bespoke. At a themed wedding I was lucky enough to wear an amazing blue and gold courtly outfit with a matching cravat.
7. How many pre-wedding sessions will the couple need to have with you?
It's always important to note that each couple may have different needs. After our initial meetings there is a session required to sign some initial paperwork. After that, a lot of the ceremony creation is exchanged over email. Then, leading up to a wedding we have another session to go through all the logistics for their big day. That being said, some couples need more, whether that's more face time or another meeting. I try to meet each couple where they are so if they need more support I will be there for them.
8. Will you be able to create a personalised ceremony?
Almost all of my weddings have had personalised aspects, be it in the couple's story, readings or rituals. The rituals have been both culturally based (for example, a chinese tea ceremony or russian bread ceremony) to wedding-specific rituals (candle lighting or sand rituals). It's always lots of fun working with the couples on these extra moments within their wedding day.
9. Are you available to travel if needed?
One of the great things about my job has been the opportunity to see so many corners of Victoria, as I have travelled both near and far and seen so many gorgeous venues. I am always happy to chat to any couple for their wedding even if it's in a remote setting.
10. What is your cancellation and/or refund policy?
I understand that things can happen sometimes, and in those stressful times money is the last thing that people want to think about. I try to be as fair as I can with my financials in the case of the unexpected. I don't ask for full payment until 2 weeks leading up to the wedding date. I charge a $100 booking fee when I book a couple, but that's the only money they pay until the last 2 weeks.
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